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Adolescence: Difficult Challenges at a Difficult Age

In: Learning Better: Public Policy for Skills Development

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  • Suzanne Duryea

    (Inter-American Development Bank)

  • Verónica Frisancho

    (Inter-American Development Bank)

  • Diana Hincapié

    (Inter-American Development Bank)

Abstract

Despite governments' best efforts, many people in Latin America and the Caribbean do not have the skills they need to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. This book analyzes the evidence of what policies work, and don't work, so that governments can help people learn better and realize their potential throughout their lifetimes. Cost-effective solutions to improve skills are available at all ages, from childhood through adulthood. Learning from the successes and failures in the region and the world, governments can develop and implement evidence-based policies that better prepare their citizens, firms, and countries to compete in today's fast-changing, technology-driven economic environment.

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  • Suzanne Duryea & Verónica Frisancho & Diana Hincapié, 2017. "Adolescence: Difficult Challenges at a Difficult Age," IDB Publications (Book Chapters), in: Matías Busso & Julián Cristia & Diana Hincapié & Julián Messina & Laura Ripani (ed.), Learning Better: Public Policy for Skills Development, edition 1, chapter 8, pages 173-199, Inter-American Development Bank.
    • Handle: RePEc:idb:idbchp:8495-c8
    DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1823
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    Keywords

    Public Policies; Skills;

    JEL classification:

    • J08 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - General - - - Labor Economics Policies
    • J38 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Public Policy
    • M53 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - Training
    • O54 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Latin America; Caribbean
    • I28 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Government Policy

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